ORWA Training

The Oklahoma Rural Water Association conducts a wide variety of training sessions and workshops throughout the State for water and wastewater system board members, managers, operators and bookkeepers. All of these classes are provided free of charge. Our training schedules are listed below.

•  Highlighted DATES represent links to the AGENDA for that session.

If your system would like to host any of these types of classes, please let us know. 

Attention Operators
DEQ requires that all applications and payments be received no less than 3 weeks prior to test date.  NO EXCEPTIONS
 

NOTICE

DEQ Announces New License/Certification Procedures

DEQ Certification Application

Management Training

(Free to all water and wastewater operators, bookkeepers and board members)

These sessions provide the necessary four hours of annual training credit required for certified operators but are not limited to those needing training credit. The subjects covered are geared specifically to management and office personnel. The classes are very informative and we would like to encourage everyone to attend as many as they wish.

 

Date	Time	Location
July 9, 2009	8:30 AM - 12:30 PM	Wagoner Co. RWD #5 15078 S 305 E Ave Coweta

Board Member Training

(Free to all water and wastewater board members)

These sessions are typically two evening classes and are provided for new board members of water districts to obtain their required six hours of training. This training is also for current board members needing to fulfill their continuing education.  Board member are required to complete 6 hours of continuing education every three years.  We would like to encourage all board members to attend, as these sessions provide very beneficial information for all.
 

Date	Time	Location
July 8, 2009	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Lunch on your own 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM)	Wagoner Co. RWD #5 15078 S 305 E Ave Coweta
July 13-14, 2009	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Onapa RWD #2 5000 S Old Highway 69 Checotah
July 13-14, 2009	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Muskogee RWD #2 2310 S Woodland Muskogee
July 15-16, 2009	6:30 PM - 9:30 PM	Garfield County RWD #5 Main Street Bison
July 27-28, 2009	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	Tri-County Tech Center 6101 Nowata Road Bartlesville
August 17-18, 2009	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	McCurtain Co. RWD #9 143 Rufe Road Valliant
August 24-25, 2009	6:00 PM - 9:00 PM	St. Louis Utility Co. 45111 Hwy 59 St. Louis
September 17, 2009	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (3 hrs AM 3 hrs PM)	Western Hills Guest Ranch Hwy 51 East of Wagoner Hulbert
September 18, 2009	8:00 AM - 12:45 PM (4 hrs only)	Western Hills Guest Ranch Hwy 51 East of Wagoner Hulbert

Operator Certification Renewal

(Free to all water and wastewater operators, bookkeepers and board members)

These sessions provide the necessary four hours of annual training credit required for certified operators. The classes are very informative and we would like to encourage everyone to attend as many as they wish.

Date	Time	Location
June 29, 2009	8:00 AM - 12:00 PM	Weyerhaeuser Co. 890 Weyerhaeuser Lane Valliant
September 17, 2009	8:00 AM - 5:00 PM (3 hrs AM 3 hrs PM)	Western Hills Guest Ranch Hwy 51 East of Wagoner Hulbert
September 18, 2009	8:00 AM - 12:45 PM (4 hrs only)	Western Hills Guest Ranch Hwy 51 East of Wagoner Hulbert

Operator Certification Training

(Free to all water and wastewater operators)

These sessions are typically two day classes and are intended for operators wishing
to either get certified or upgrade their existing certification. 

DEQ Certification Application

 

Type of Class	Date	Time	Location	Date, Location, Time of Test
Class "D & C" Water	June 22-24, 2009	8:00AM-5:00PM	Central OK Tech Center 1720 S Main Sapulpa	July 7, 2009 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	July 13-14, 2009	8:00AM-5:00PM	Tipton City Hall 100 W Main Tipton	Tipton High School July 14, 2009 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	July 21-22, 2009	8:00AM-5:00PM	Eastern OK Co. Tech Center 4601 N Choctaw Choctaw	July 22, 2009 8:00 AM
Class "D & C" Water	August 4-5, 2009	8:00AM-5:00PM	High Plains Tech Center 3921 134th St Woodward	August 5, 2009 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	August 18-19, 2009	8:00AM-5:00PM	Kiamichi Tech Center 810 Waldron Dr. Durant	August 19, 2009 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	September 1-2, 2009	8:00AM-5:00PM	Kiamichi Tech Center 1509 S McKenna Poteau	September 2, 2009 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	September 15-16, 2009	8:00AM-5:00PM	Mid-America Tech Center I-35 & Wayne Exit 1/4 mi W Wayne	September 16, 2009 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	September 29-30, 2009	8:00AM-5:00PM	Northeast Tech Center Will Rogers Turnpike, Afton Exit, 1/4 mi. N Afton	September 30, 2009 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	October 27-28, 2009	8:00AM-5:00PM	Kiamichi Tech Center 1301 W Liberty Atoka	October 28, 2009 3:00 PM
Class "D & C" Water	November 10-11, 2009	8:00AM-5:00PM	Western Tech Center 621 Sooner Rd Burns Flat	November 11, 2009 3:00 PM

Class "D & C" Wastewater

July 15-16, 2009

8:00AM-5:00PM

Tipton City Hall 100 W Main Tipton

Tipton High School July 16, 2009 3:00 PM

Laboratory Certification Training

(Free to all water and wastewater operators, bookkeepers and board members)

These sessions are week long classes and are intended for operators wishing to obtain Class "C" laboratory certification.
Classes are limited to 14 students so pre-registration is required.
You may contact the ORWA office if you are interested in these classes at 405/672-8925. Ask for Tina Brown.